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Clifton Leaf, Editor in Chief, Fortune Magazine and John Pearson, CEO and Regine Buettner, EVP HR Global, DHL Express
DHL Express, the global express logistics provider emerged 50 years ago as a startup with one innovative idea - providing door-to-door, time-sensitive delivery services to the world.
With over 100,000 employees across the globe, diversity is an essential part of the company’s DNA. Heading up the global HR organization, spanning 220 countries and territories, Regine Buettner has helped ensure the principle of acting “As One” has become instilled in the HR approach, ensuring a globally unique culture while making sure employees across the globe have their best day at work every day, no matter in which region and country.
John Pearson joined the company in 1986. He previously served as CEO in Asia Pacific, EEMEA and Europe, and led the global sales, marketing and customer service functions. He assumed the CEO role in January of this year.
Learn how DHL Express has created a strong culture of engagement and recognition, while offering a first-in-class development program for employees. Leadership at DHL Express leverages the positive impact of building a people-centric organization with the aspiration to be the World as its Best.
Join us for a conversation on how diversity and employee experience drive innovation at of one of the world’s largest companies.
Key takeaways:
DHL Express, the global express logistics provider emerged 50 years ago as a startup with one innovative idea - providing door-to-door, time-sensitive delivery services to the world.
With over 100,000 employees across the globe, diversity is an essential part of the company’s DNA. Heading up the global HR organization, spanning 220 countries and territories, Regine Buettner has helped ensure the principle of acting “As One” has become instilled in the HR approach, ensuring a globally unique culture while making sure employees across the globe have their best day at work every day, no matter in which region and country.
John Pearson joined the company in 1986. He previously served as CEO in Asia Pacific, EEMEA and Europe, and led the global sales, marketing and customer service functions. He assumed the CEO role in January of this year.
Learn how DHL Express has created a strong culture of engagement and recognition, while offering a first-in-class development program for employees. Leadership at DHL Express leverages the positive impact of building a people-centric organization with the aspiration to be the World as its Best.
Join us for a conversation on how diversity and employee experience drive innovation at of one of the world’s largest companies.
Key takeaways:
- How innovation turned DHL from a local startup to a global upstart.
- Understand how to build a global culture of engagement in an extremely diversified company impacting the bottom-line.
- How digital HR transformation contributes to a more seamless and exciting employee experience.
- Learn how all employees can participate in and drive continuous improvement through DHL’s innovative Performance Dialogs.
- How DHL is enabling E-commerce all around the world and empowering its people to deliver its vision.
Moderated by Ellen McGirt, Senior Editor, Fortune
Fran Katsoudas, EVP and Chief People Officer
Mark Chandler, EVP Chief Legal Officer
Irving Tan, SVP, Chief of Operations
Amy Chang, SVP, Collaboration Technology Group
Did you know that Cisco Systems has been on Fortune’s list of the 100 Best Companies since it was first published in 1998? We will learn from Fran Katsoudas, Mark Chandler, Irving Tan, and Amy Chang how Cisco continues to evolve and adapt in a time the industry is experiencing rapid change and transformation.
Cisco’s has a unique perspective on conscious culture – the importance of everyone being aware of the environment they’re part of, feeling accountable, and empowered. A culture that is focused on full spectrum diversity and inclusion where every employee feels connected to the company. Cisco executives will offer insights into what is driving the culture and the latest innovation in one of the tech industry’s best workplaces.
Key takeaways:
Fran Katsoudas, EVP and Chief People Officer
Mark Chandler, EVP Chief Legal Officer
Irving Tan, SVP, Chief of Operations
Amy Chang, SVP, Collaboration Technology Group
Did you know that Cisco Systems has been on Fortune’s list of the 100 Best Companies since it was first published in 1998? We will learn from Fran Katsoudas, Mark Chandler, Irving Tan, and Amy Chang how Cisco continues to evolve and adapt in a time the industry is experiencing rapid change and transformation.
Cisco’s has a unique perspective on conscious culture – the importance of everyone being aware of the environment they’re part of, feeling accountable, and empowered. A culture that is focused on full spectrum diversity and inclusion where every employee feels connected to the company. Cisco executives will offer insights into what is driving the culture and the latest innovation in one of the tech industry’s best workplaces.
Key takeaways:
- How to remain relevant and important in attracting the best talent
- Ways to improve diversity in an industry that famously struggles with finding the perfect candidate who might have new and innovative approaches to the business
- Structures for allowing all employees to participate in the innovation process
Beth Kowitt, Senior Editor, Fortune and Lynne Doughtie, Chairman & CEO, KPMG LLP
Professional services organizations have a bird’s eye view into how the broader marketplace is addressing the persistent need for innovation. Lynne Doughtie will discuss the challenges that large organizations face and how focusing on building a culture that fosters innovation can create a strategic advantage.
Elected to the position of Chairman and CEO of KPMG LLP in 2015, Doughtie leads more than 31,000 partners and professionals in the United States who provide tax, audit and advisory services to many of the world’s most iconic companies. She personally drives KPMG’s inclusive and purpose-driven culture, and has made innovation one of the firm’s key business priorities.
Key takeaways:
Professional services organizations have a bird’s eye view into how the broader marketplace is addressing the persistent need for innovation. Lynne Doughtie will discuss the challenges that large organizations face and how focusing on building a culture that fosters innovation can create a strategic advantage.
Elected to the position of Chairman and CEO of KPMG LLP in 2015, Doughtie leads more than 31,000 partners and professionals in the United States who provide tax, audit and advisory services to many of the world’s most iconic companies. She personally drives KPMG’s inclusive and purpose-driven culture, and has made innovation one of the firm’s key business priorities.
Key takeaways:
- Learn why the right culture is critical to innovation
- Understand how to inspire and integrate innovation into your business priorities, and measure it appropriately.
- Hear what business leaders say are critical challenges to innovation and how they can be met
Wyatt Smith, Head of Business Development, Elevate @ Uber
Professional services organizations have a bird’s eye view into how the broader marketplace is addressing the persistent need for innovation. Lynne Doughtie will discuss the challenges that large organizations face and how focusing on building a culture that fosters innovation can create a strategic advantage.
Elected to the position of Chairman and CEO of KPMG LLP in 2015, Doughtie leads more than 31,000 partners and professionals in the United States who provide tax, audit and advisory services to many of the world’s most iconic companies. She personally drives KPMG’s inclusive and purpose-driven culture, and has made innovation one of the firm’s key business priorities.
Key takeaways:
Professional services organizations have a bird’s eye view into how the broader marketplace is addressing the persistent need for innovation. Lynne Doughtie will discuss the challenges that large organizations face and how focusing on building a culture that fosters innovation can create a strategic advantage.
Elected to the position of Chairman and CEO of KPMG LLP in 2015, Doughtie leads more than 31,000 partners and professionals in the United States who provide tax, audit and advisory services to many of the world’s most iconic companies. She personally drives KPMG’s inclusive and purpose-driven culture, and has made innovation one of the firm’s key business priorities.
Key takeaways:
- Learn why the right culture is critical to innovation.
- Understand how to inspire and integrate innovation into your business priorities, and measure it appropriately.
- Hear what business leaders say are critical challenges to innovation and how they can be met.
Clifton Leaf, Editor-in-Chief, Fortune and Bernard J. Tyson, CEO, Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanente, a health care provider founded in 1945 and headquartered in Oakland, California, is made up of three organizations: Kaiser Foundation Health Plans, Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, and Permanente Medical Groups. It has embarked on a journey to transform healthcare in America — to make it more accessible and affordable for everyone, particularly those in vulnerable and underserved communities.
Kaiser Permanente counts 694 medical office buildings in addition to 39 hospitals across California, Georgia, Colorado, MidAtlantic States (District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia), Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington. It employs more than 200,000 people, who are mostly women, and hires annually around 10 percent externally, with voluntary full-time turnover at seven percent. People tend to stay at KP for a long time —nearly 29,000 people have been with the organization for 20 years or more.
Bernard J. Tyson will discuss the impact of diversity on a company’s talent and culture and explain how it helps to improve patient care, as well as the ways it can create a better work environment for all.
Key Takeaways:
Kaiser Permanente, a health care provider founded in 1945 and headquartered in Oakland, California, is made up of three organizations: Kaiser Foundation Health Plans, Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, and Permanente Medical Groups. It has embarked on a journey to transform healthcare in America — to make it more accessible and affordable for everyone, particularly those in vulnerable and underserved communities.
Kaiser Permanente counts 694 medical office buildings in addition to 39 hospitals across California, Georgia, Colorado, MidAtlantic States (District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia), Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington. It employs more than 200,000 people, who are mostly women, and hires annually around 10 percent externally, with voluntary full-time turnover at seven percent. People tend to stay at KP for a long time —nearly 29,000 people have been with the organization for 20 years or more.
Bernard J. Tyson will discuss the impact of diversity on a company’s talent and culture and explain how it helps to improve patient care, as well as the ways it can create a better work environment for all.
Key Takeaways:
- Discover how one of the largest healthcare providers in the U.S. has learned to retain its best employees.
- Methods by which a focus on diversity and inclusion can create a Great Place To Work For All.
- The struggles that the medical industry faces as it embarks on a plan to make healthcare accessible and affordable for everyone.
